Recipes

Easy Ravioli

Getting Started

What you’ll Need

  • Ravioli pasta of your choice
  • 1 jar of Heritage tomato soup

Method

1

Use a prepackaged bag of fresh Ravioli of your choice, cook to package directions.

At the same time pasta cooks heat a jar of Heritage Tomato Soup

Pour the soup over the pasta and garnish with Parmesan cheese and a sprig of fresh basil

 

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Chive Salad Dressing

Getting Started

What You’ll Need

  • 1/8 cup salad oil
  • 1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 T red wine vinegar
  • 1 t Dijon-style mustard
  • Dash of white pepper
  • 2-3 Tablespoons of fresh snipped chives

Method

1

Blend till smooth in a blender or food processor
You can make this ahead and keep in the refrigerator for up to a week

2

Shake well before using

3

Double if you need more

 

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Supper In 20 Minutes

 

Getting Started

What You’ll Need

  • 1- jar of The Gourmet Farm Girl Rustic Bean & Vegetable Soup
  • 1/3 cup of your favorite dried pasta

Method

1

Add pasta and simmer soup on low to medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until the pasta is tender.

Garnish with grated parmesan cheese


Easy product recipe.

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Easy Pasta Dish

Getting Started

What You’ll Need

  • 1 -24 oz. jar of Heritage Tomato soup
  • 1- 9 oz. package of Tortellini (refrigerated fresh pasta)
  • The Gourmet Farm Girl Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • The Gourmet Farm Girl Natural Garlic Infused Olive Oil (new product)
  • 1 sm. wedge Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh Italian Parsley for garnish

Method

1

Place soup on medium to low heat and simmer

2

Cook the pasta according to package directions

3

Drain pasta and pour soup over top

4Top with grated parmesan cheese and garnish with fresh parsley

*OPTIONAL* ground some black pepper on to it as well

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Coffee Ice Box Cake

 

Getting Started

For the crust

  • 2 packages of chocolate graham crackers
  • 1 stick of butter

For the fudge

  • 1 stick of butter
  • 1 12oz can of evaporated milk
  • 1 cup of chocolate chips
  • 2 cups of powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. of vanilla extract

The rest of it

  • 1 qt of coffee ice cream
  • 1 8oz container of whipped cream
  • 1 cup of pecans

Method

The crust

1

Put all the graham crackers into a food processor and pulse until blended

Then mix the graham cracker and butter together

Then press int0 a 9×9 spring form pan

Then place in freezer for 15- 20 min

Adding the ice cream

2

Once your base has set in the freezer take it back out and place a layer of coffee ice cream on top and return the pan to the freezer to set

The fudge

3

Melt the butter, evaporated milk, chocolate chips, powdered sugar, into a medium saucepan pan over medium heat

Whisk to blend everything together to start them stir with a wooden spoon until smoke and thick, this should take 8-10 min (or until the sauce coats the the spoon

Then remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract and hazelnut extract

Set aside to cool or place in another container and set in the fridge till cool

Putting it all together

4

Bring back out your spring form pan and your now cool fudge sauce

Pour the fudge sauce on to the layer of ice cream and spread till the ice cream layer is completely covered

Now chop half of your pecans and sprinkle onto the fudge layer

Lastly spread the whipped cream ontop and decorate with the rest of your pecans

And let freeze for an hour or more and then you’re ready to eat!


Before serving; remove spring form pan, slice and dust the top with coco powder and you’re ready to eat.

This will keep up to one week in the freezer

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Sangria Style Raspberry Sun Tea

Getting Started

What You’ll Need

  • 1 Gallon glass container
  • 8 raspberry flavor tea bags
  • 2 red tea bags
  • 10-12 sprigs of fresh mint
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 pint fresh raspberries
  • 1 pint fresh blackberries
  • 1 lemon (sliced)
  • 2 cups raspberry vodka

Method

1

Add cold water to a 1 gallon glass jug and place the tea bags, sugar and half of the mint leaves to the container and brew in the sunlight for 5-6 hours; while tea is brewing place the berries in freezer to freeze

2

Remove teabags and mint; place in the refrigerator and chill

3

When ready to serve; add the frozen berries, vodka, and half of the lemon (sliced) and a few more sprigs of fresh mint

4

Adjust the sweetness by placing sugar bowl or Splenda pkt’s on serving tray along with the other half of the lemon slices and fresh mint.  You can adjust the vodka too, or leave out it is still very tasty and  refreshing!

CHEERS!


This is a very refreshing summer time drink. Great when entertaining family and friends…I hope you ENJOY!

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Chicken Chowder with Summer Vegetables

Cuisine

Getting Started

What You’ll Need

  • 5-6 slices smoked bacon (chopped)
  • 2 stalks celery plus some of the light green leaves (chopped)
  • 3 green onions (chopped)
  • 1 small red onion (chopped)
  • 2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
  • ½ cup diced green zucchini
  • ½ cup diced yellow zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon dried Fenugreek leaves or basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried French tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite size pieces)
  • 2 medium size potatoes (cut into chunks)
  • 1 15.2 oz. can of corn (or two ears of corn cut off the cob)
  • 1 cup half-n-half
  • 4 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 ounces cold water
  • (may need to add more for desired thickness)

Method

1

In a large stock pot over medium low heat brown the bacon, remove the bacon and fat, reserving 2-3 tablespoon of fat in the pot, set bacon aside. Increase heat to medium; add the celery, onions and carrots, cook for 8-10 minutes till tender

2

Add some of the seasoning reserving some for later. Add the chicken stock and bay leaves,  Reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes

3

Cook chicken pieces in a medium size skillet sprinkling some of the seasoning over the meat.

When chicken is cooked through, 15-20 minutes add to the stock pot along with the potatoes, corn and zucchini. Add remaining seasonings, simmer on medium to low heat for an additional 30-40 minutes.

4

Add the half-n-half, return the bacon to the pot.  Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water and gently stir into the pot to thicken and cook for 5-6 minutes. Simmer until ready to serve stirring occasionally.

Remove bay leaves before serving

5

Garnish with fresh chopped chives

 

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Video – How to Cook Cheesy Meatballs with The Gourmet Farm Girl! 

Getting Started

To Start

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Spray a mini muffin tin with cooking spray; set aside

What You’ll Need

  • 1 8 oz. Jar of The Gourmet Farm Girl Hot Dog Sauce
  • (either flavor)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound pork sausage
  • 3 green onions chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup soft bread crumbs
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-2 Tablespoons of The Gourmet Farm Girl House Blend Seasoning
  • (or any Italian Blend Seasoning)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese (cut into small chunks)
  • 1 package large tooth pick or small wooden skewers
  • Small bunch of flat leaf parsley for garnish

Method

1

Heat on low the Hot Dog Sauce; set aside

2

In a large mixing bowl combine all of the above including the breadcrumb and milk mixture

Don’t mix in the cheese to this

3

Using a 1 ½ inch scoop, place meat mixture in palm of hand and place a couple chunks of cheese in the center. Roll into a ball and place into the muffin tin.

4

Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes.  Remove pan from the oven and with a large spoon turn each meat ball over to expose the bottoms. Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes to brown the bottoms.

5

Remove from the oven and turn each meatball right side up and top with a parsley leaf and place a pick in it. Place on serving plate along with the Hot Dog Sauce for dipping.


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Getting Started

To Start

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees

What You’ll need

  • 2-3 lb. pork tenderloin
  • 1-2 Tablespoons of The Gourmet Farm Girl Pork Seasoning
  • 4 Tablespoons butter (divided)
  • 1 small head of cabbage (chopped to yield 3 cups)
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (divided)
  • 1 sm. bunch of fresh cilantro
  • salt and pepper

Method

1

Cut the pork loin open and make cuts throughout the loin making sure not to cut all the way through. Finish with a meat pounder to flatten and tenderize.

2

Cover with about 1 Tablespoon of pork seasoning and set aside

3

Melt half of the butter in skillet and sauté 2 cups of the cabbage over medium heat with some of the pork seasoning sprinkled over. Remove when cabbage is slightly charred and tender about 10-12 minutes

4

While the cabbage cooks, cover the loin with half of the cheese and  layer with cilantro

5

When the cabbage is done, pour the cabbage over the loin and cover with additional cheese.

6Roll the loin tucking the cabbage mixture in. Place seam side down on a baking sheet Bake for 30-40 minutes till the juices run clear.7

Sauté the reaming cup of cabbage while the loin cooks and pour over the pork when removed from the oven. Rest the pork for 5-7 minutes before slicing.

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